The survey found that 60 percent of U.S. Catholics said the Church “should be more inclusive, even if that means changing ...

He stopped by the front pews to shake hands ... for a cardinal from a certain part of the world,” he said. “We pray for a pastor that God wants for his universal church.” ...

Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by ...

Pew’s report specifically tracked and categorized the answers of Catholics who attend Mass at least weekly and those who don’t. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that participation ...

As the Catholic Church and its cardinals prepare for May's conclave, a new study by the Pew Research Center shows that US Catholics want a more inclusive church -- but divides remain on key issues ...

Many people also say that parts of nature can have spiritual energies, while far fewer globally say that certain objects (such as crystals, jewels or stones) can have spirits. Our survey also finds ...

Ms. Koch graduated in 2023 from Harvard College, where she was the editor-in-chief of the student weekly, the Harvard ...

At a time when many churches are grappling with shrinking membership rolls and resources, four Lewiston-Clarkston Valley ...

The pope is, for a majority of U.S. Catholics, equally important in their connection to the Church as their local priest and ...

For many of us who slipped away from the Church, Pope Francis represented the kindness we were always looking for and still ...

Pew Research surveyed 1,787 Catholics nationwide from Feb. 3–9 and asked their views on a wide range of topics.

He told Piers Morgan: "I think a lot of people, particularly the rising part of the church in America would at least like to ...